Tone, and necessary apologies

I’ve recently had someone who’s opinion I value tell me I got a bit, well, rude, when responding in comments. I’ve apologized directly, but it leads me to want to make a public comment (without naming names – unless it’s wanted of course).

I am not an outstanding wordsmith. And I sometimes get caught up in what I THINK I’ve read instead of what you’ve REALLY written in the comments. Toss in the fact that I’m innately a bit pedantic and pompous – two things on which my wife and daughter work constantly (Thank you both). Finally, I’m longwinded – why hope that one word will do when I can present a hundred that confine and nail down the point? (grin) As a result, it can appear I’m bludgeoning you with words – and ignoring your main point – when that is not my intent at all.

So, if I have offended you in comments, I apologize. If I intend to do it, it will be direct and pointed, usually with phrasing along the lines of “you flaming idiot…” and descending from there. If you didn’t see that, then I have offended you unintentionally, and I ask that you let me know. First and foremost, I want to apologize directly. Second — my wife and daughter can’t stop me from being an idiot ALL the time, and any help you give lets them do their own thing.

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I've experience with many priests of many races and specs on several servers. The more I play, the more I realize how much I do not yet know. This is a share of some of what I have learned.
My main these days is Zingiber on the Undermine server.